The Museum’s outstanding collection of maiolica is significant because most of the major pottery centers, maiolica forms, and styles are represented. This current catalogue presents the collection in a chronological progression according to stylistic trends. Lavish color plates accompany the detailed entries.

• Foreword
  John Walsh
• Acknowledgments
  Catherine Hess
• List of Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Catalogue
• Profiles

Catherine Hess is associate curator in the Department of Sculpture and Works of Art at the J. Paul Getty Museum.